Herbert Berman and Martha Mason present recent oil paintings that describe the still life in two contrasting styles. Through Feb 24

Butters Gallery 520 NW Davis St, 248-9378

*Orthosentic, an installation of sculpture by Portland artist Gilles Foisy in his first solo exhibit at the gallery. Summer 2000, new photographs by international art provocateur Jock Sturges. Artist talk on Feb 10, 1:30. Through Feb 24

Chetwynd Stapylton Gallery 615 SW Broadway, 223-4226

Oil pastels by Serguei Oussik that depict St.Petersburg and the light, water and forests of the surrounding countryside. Through Feb 24

Dos Mil Gallery 820 N Russell

For You My Love, an interconnecting series of photographs by Mckenzie Burrus-Granger. Through Feb, 5:30-9 pm daily

Elizabeth Leach Gallery 207 SW Pine St, 224-0521

Emporda, recent oil paintings from Wade Hoefer and West Coast Presence, a selection of works from Californian artists, including Richard Diebenkorn. Through Feb 24

* Martial Arts offers a exhibit of 3skateboarder art2 the fial hooray of the gallery Sadly the space is beig seized to add yet aother bar to the Old Tow district

Marylhurst Art Gym 17600 Pacific Hwy., 699-6243

*Exponential 4 Huge Paintings, featuring work from Michael Knutson, Philip Krohn, Whitney Nye, and Jeffrey Simmons. Showing in Gallery 2 is Cul-de-Sac, new work from Sean Healy. Through Feb 15

NewsFlash Saralyn Reece Hardy, Director of Museums of Visual Arts at the National Endowment for the Arts invites statements from artists. In an attempt to revamp and update the role of the NEA, Hardy is requesting that artists submit their ideas on the artist/NEA relationship. Send your two cents to Ms. Hardy at hardys @arts.endow.gov by March 1.

Keeping the Spirit Alive, an exhibition of 90 pieces of Native American art, including clothing, masks, paintings, and baskets made during the last 200 years. Contemporary artists, including Sophie George and Lillian Pitt, are also represented. Opens Feb 17

PDX 604 NW 12th Ave, 222-0063

New paintings from Eric Stotik. Art historian Prudence Roberts describes some of the work as "..mysterious forests, places where pain and beauty intersect." PDX also unveils the "Window Project", an installation of small carved, wood sculptures by Hilary Pfeifer. Through Mar 3

Photographic Image 240 SW 1st Ave, 224-3543

Mystical Landscapes of the Celtic World, a photographic sampling from Bill Jorden, and Beauty of Darkness, a black & white series from Connie Imboden. Through Feb 24

Portland Art Museum 1219 SW Park Ave, 226-2811

Empire of the Sultans: Ottoman Art from the Khalili Collection, highlights the artistic heritage of one of history's leading powers. Through Apr 8

Portland Building Lobby 1120 SW 5th, RACC contact: 823-5426

Poetland Building, a temporary installation by artist/poet Merridaawn Duckler that invites visitors to choose from an eclectic menu of poems, translated to CD tracks. Through Feb 16

Pulliam Deffenbaugh 522 NW 12th Ave, 228-6665

Land, new paintings from Anne Siems that combine faces, dresses, flora, and fauna to comprise a version of the pastoral landscape. In the rear gallery Erinn Kennedy presents a series of minimalist panels and Mark Takamichi Miller exhibits large scale canvases. Through Feb 24

Pulliam Deffenbaugh Broadway Gallery 507 SW Broadway, 228-8208

Quirky gouache on paper work from art veteran James Martin. Through Feb 24

Regenerate 625 NW Everett #110, 274-1897

Primordial Display, drawings from Jesse Geisheker. Through Feb 27

Ringlers Annex 1223 SW Stark, 525 0520

Group show featuring photography, painting and mixed media by artists including Andrew Auge and Jen Procter. Through Feb 28